Concept information
Preferred term
defensible space theory
Definition
- Defensible space theory asserts that the design of physical space influences the way that both residents of an area and outsiders interact with that space, especially in urban areas. A space within or outside a building is considered defensible space when the residents or occupants of the building are able to extend their personal control into that space. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Defensible Space Theory]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/defensible_space_theory
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